OS Flashing & First time setup
Download OS:
Raspberry Pi supports many OSs we are going to use official image RASPIBIAN.
Go to download page of Raspberry pi Organization and download Raspibian OS.
For normal computers we install OS (Windows,Linux etc) on Hard Disk Drive(HDD)
Download Zip file.
For Rpi its SD card where OS resides.
When it comes to Rpi, we say flashing OS instead of saying OS installation.
Format the SD card:
Before flashing OS we need to clean SD card completely by formatting it.
In order to format neatly we recommend to use dedicated software for formatting.
(Do not rely just on Windows/Linux formatting).
Visit the SD Association’s website and download SD Formatter 4.0
Follow the instructions to install the software.
Insert your SD card into your PC’s SD card slot/external card reader and make a note of the drive letter allocated to it, e.g. F:/.
In SD Formatter, select the drive letter for your SD card, and the format the card.
Visit the SD Association’s website and download SD Formatter 4.0
Follow the instructions to install the software.
Insert your SD card into your PC’s SD card slot/external card reader and make a note of the drive letter allocated to it, e.g. F:/.
In SD Formatter, select the drive letter for your SD card, and the format the card.
Formatting card can take a while depending on its size. Greater the size more is the formatting time.
To complete quickly you can select the Quick Format option
Etcher will flash the card, verify the install and unmount your card.
Once it is done, remove your card and you are good to go.
Standalone Mode - 
OS Flashing:
After you download your OS image, you need to flash it on SD card with easy to use software called Etcher. Download and install it on your PC.
- Run the program
- Select your image (Zip file you downloaded)
- Select your uSD card drive,
- Then hit flash.
Etcher will flash the card, verify the install and unmount your card.
Once it is done, remove your card and you are good to go.
Hardware Setup:
- Insert SD card you just flashed into SD Card holder of Rpi.
- Plug in HDMI/HDMI-to-DVI cable.
- Plug in Ethernet Cable (Optional).
- Plug in USB Keyboard.
- Plug in USB Mouse.
- Plug in USB pin of power adapter.
Board will boot up and you will be presented with Desktop of Raspibian.
You will be prompted for first time setup.
Follow steps as instructed.
- Default Login name - pi
- Default password - raspberry
If you face any issue related to settings you can always go to MENU (top left hand corner) and change them.
Mouse and keyboard settings: Change layout to English(US)
Raspberry Pi Configuration: Go to interfaces and enable all (Required later)
Raspberry Pi Configuration: Go to interfaces and enable all (Required later)
